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About Me

I thought it was time I updated this a bit as it was way back ing 2011 when I first started my blog and crafting.
Married to Alistair for now for almost 22 years, who puts up with my ever expanding craft area.
I have 1 lovely son and daughter in law, and various grandpets.
I am never seen without some kind of knitting going on and if not that, it's cardmaking. I have recently started trying my hand at mixed media and sewing.
I sing with the Inverness Choral Society, which I love.
I also love where I live, the Highlands of Scotland.
Oh, and I love Autumn, it's my favourite season with all the fantastic shades of brown and gold, the crispness of the air, and the cosy nights indoors.
And the best bit ever.. is that I'm now lucky enough to be RETIRED!!

Wednesday, 4 May 2016

Quilts and Friends!

Hello Everyone, and I do hope all is well with you.Thank you to all who visited and left comments on my poinsettias cards, I am so pleased you liked them. I was on a bit of a roll wasn't I.Yesterday was my lovely friend Dale's birthday and I always try to find something that reflects her hobbies and interests. I'm lucky really as she is the most wonderful sewer/quilter, and the most talented florist, can't go wrong there. So here is the card I made;

This lovely Woodware stamp jumped into my hand the other week and I thought just perfect for Dale's card. I had actually made a floral one for her, but changed my mind when I saw this.Coloured with SN pens and the papers are patchwork from a Papermainia pad, it's a teddy bear one, can't remember the name.I thought I would also show some photos of the my hero on one of his play away days;

Now I photographed photos so they are not the best, I couldn't be phaffed with all the scanning in on the computer. I think the first two are on Ben Nevis and the last one is on top of one of the Torridon mountains.As you know who pop in often to visit, he is away in Greece just now climbing, and having a great time. One of "the boys" posted a photo of him climbing on a cliff in Klymnos, and it frightened the bejeesus out of me, completely sheer cliff face, just amazing what a 70 year old can do with an artificial hip.I hope I've not bored you too much, I'm off now for a mooch around your blogs, see you soon,Take care

33 comments:

Kate, Dale will love her card, the sentiment is perfect. Love everything about it. The photos are wonderful, I can imagine your face when you saw that photo of Alistair on that climb, glad he is enjoying himself. Hazel X

Love your card Kate I have that paper pad it's the Forever Friends one and there are some lovely papers in it aren't there? Oh my Alistair is really brave I hate heights lol fantastic photo's and if Paul was able to do it I would be scared too!!! lots of huggles Sue xx

A fabulous card Kate, the quilted background is lovely and such a brilliant sentiment.Wow! I'm not surprised you were frightened, such an amazing achievement - you wouldn't get me up there in a million years!Paulinex

Hi KateA wonderful card with a touching sentiment. Dale will be thrilled.The pad that your paper is from is Forever Friends Kraft Notes........used to sell it when I was at The Range and I have some of the adhesive paper fabric sheets.My goodness, that's some action man! Hope the Milk Tray arrived in one piece lol!I'm jealous of him being in Kalymnos......a beautiful island.Best wishes.Ang x

Perfect card for your quilting friend. The sentiment is lovely as well.Don't you just love when a card comes together, for someone special.

Oh my, when you said he went climbing, I had no idea it was this kind of climbing, bless him, as a person who doesn't like heights, it makes me dizzy just looking at the pics, ha ha. Good for him, although I am sure you worry.

Lovely combination of sentiment and paper Kate hope your friend liked her card. Alistair certainly likes to keep active but I can see why you were worried can't stand heights so this is definitely not for me.

Wow! I can see why you call Alistair your hero. What an inspiration. Feel completely embarrassed now at my own couch potatoe lifestyle. Super photos. Beautiful card Kate. Perfect for a quilter. Hugs Flo xxP.S. Off to shout hubby to come look at the photos :)

You certainly made a good choice with your card - beautifully made and I am sure your friend will love it. I am a little confused as to who took the photographs on your post. Wow - Alistair sure is brave!!Sandy xx

Hi Kate,what a brilliant card for your friend, and so perfect for someone that quilts.Love your fab wonderful colours also.I bet she was so pleased with it.My your hubby must be remarkably fit to do all that at his age.Isn't it just lovely to know they have their own interests even if it must frighten you at times.My Hubby is a radio ham, and loves to mend old clocks.He hates to be sitting doing nothing.Lots of crafty love. Jenny L.

Such a great card for your quilting friend, I'm sure she loved it. I do like the sentiment. Wow! your Hubby must be a very fit man lol! fabulous photos, we love the area around Torridon. Thanks for visiting my blog and leaving such a nice comment Kate.Hugs Jennifer xx.

Since I love quilts, I adore this pretty card, and perfect for your sewer friend's birthday. Liked the pattern effect of the background & the sentiment is wonderful. Also enjoyed the pictures you've shared. No WAY would I want to attempt this - at ANY age! Kudos to Alistair for being so brave & active (and yes, it would scare me to death to see it as well!)Glad he is having a good time, and keeping safe! Your photos looked great to me. TFS & Hugs